1 Aug 2026

What the EU Retinol Cap Means in Practice

Retinol is capped in the EU, not banned — here's what the two-tier 2025 and 2027 compliance deadlines actually mean for a product on shelves right now.

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24 Jul 2026

Where Marker-Based Reasoning Depends on Product Type

A reference on the conditions under which INCI-position reasoning needs more information than the label provides — product type, range estimation, and trace-level ingredients.

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24 Jul 2026

What Makes a Concentration Marker Usable

A reference on which preservatives qualify as EU concentration markers — Phenoxyethanol and Potassium Sorbate, and where Sodium Benzoate's split ceiling limits it.

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24 Jul 2026

How INCI List Position Works

A single preservative's legal ceiling can reveal roughly how much of another ingredient a product actually contains.

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23 Jul 2026

EU greenwashing directive: what changes for skincare labels

The EU's new greenwashing directive makes "eco" and "sustainable" illegal on skincare packaging without proof.

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